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I knew I would be talking about the things we eat ... and the more I look around (I don't want to help that either) the more there is...to talk about that is.
No better than the rest I too fall for some of the "new and better ways" and then my nosy nature get's a hold of me and "oops" not such a good choice after all. Take the case of the Almond Milk...one of the newer crazes. We all know how amazing they are for us... the Almonds, straight up. That being said why can it not stop there? We buy, enjoy and our health will thank us for it. Ahhh but then there are missed opportunities to take us down the road not so good traveled, calling our name to purchase this fantastic and oh so healthy product. Thankfully we are awoken quickly....if we find somebody that will bring us back to reality of marketing and profits http://www.motherjones.com/tom-philpott/2014/07/lay-off-almond-milk-ignorant-hipsters

Here we go again...having to read that Label, I mean really read!!! Yes there goes that call for our time, which there is so little of it seems. Now I might get myself in a whole lot of trouble with you, but please, say it won't be so. If social media on the phone could wait until a little later....would you have a moment then?  When did it happen anyways that seemingly the World started scrolling, flipping, texting (under the most horrible circumstances while driving...texting has become a social norm (how bad is that) since the year 2000) at every moment of every day. Teachers, Teachers Aids, Cops on their patrol bikes (sorry... did see it) Nurses on their rounds, Secretaries at the front window  etc., etc., (all while on the clock).  I can only be but grateful that my little phone can do none of such tricks....as a matter of facts I think I scarred a 4 year old for Life because he asked if he could play a Game on my phone and I showed him that I don't even have apps to play in the first place.
It has moved far beyond just being a fad http://www.crazyfads.com/10s.htm, but rather a way of Life (sadly) for it really took away so much from Family time and personal Time and the World is consumed by what others are doing on social media....why????

So if you are reading this I have thankfully not offended you and it is never my intention, then with all the buzz around us, to find time for what is really most important, our Health and was connected to it, is (or should be) at the top of our List of what really matters.
I would love to read your thoughts about this. Please join the conversation.
~ When we talk together there is much chance to understand ~










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Living a life without regrets...it's under every circumstance the Life to live...but then Life itself tends to get in the way through the choices that are made and the regret that follow, sometimes years later.

Since money still does not grow on Trees here is something I had learned when training new CSR's. Every so often call your credit card company and ask to lower the APR on your account. Check around locally for better rates when fueling up, many grocery stores corroborate with gas stations in that regard. I have watched many o'coupon saver shows but failed to acquire the talent to walk away having spend $1.50 for a load of groceries, so you are on your own with that one. However a big if not to say massive savings sits right in your Refrigerator in the form of expiration dates. Do you know the difference between "sell by, use by, best before" well here it comes http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/the_dating_game_demystifying_food_expiration_dates_to_reduce_food_waste
Short and simple because you want to get to your Fridge and start saving. Oh and then do something good for the World around you, share the info please. We need to educate each other. Food waste is really hard to watch, and especially this time of Year we are reminded how many People go hungry.
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~ What we learn has the power to make us wiser, and in turn teach the World around us ~


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The things that make the World go round....ahhhh..."please", "thank you", "may I" they are so easily bringing a smile to the Face of another, yet somehow have been forgotten to be used anymore in most all conversations or requests.
Why is that?
Could it be that thru texting and abbreviations we have learned to neglect these basic and beautiful ways of communicating with each other. I am afraid so!
Children in School, and I know this to be true as one of my many Hat's is that of a traveling Teacher, they come equipped with "hey" or worse "what the..." but in only rare instances with "Teacher can you please open my Milk". We are lucky if they even get to make a complete sentence. From firsthand experience I learned all to quickly where this way of being initiated....at Home. We are to be the shinning example to our Children and to the World. All to often that get's lost in the hustle and bustle of the World we live in now. But it is not to late....oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!
The way we acquired new habits and adopted them quickly is the same way we can choose to step back take a look at our surrounding and our Family circle and Friends and take back what once was a good way of being and bring back the smiles on the Faces of the World around us.
Be my Guest and copy the "Hey" Day Challenge and let me know how quickly the jar filled up. You will be amazed how that little word made a "Nest" in your everyday Life...but just like a Bird...you have a awesome power to let it fly away again.
~ The World we live in is touched by our way of living ~